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SWA255

Operated by Southwest Airlines

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Departure

DCA KDCA VFR

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

Washington, US

Local time
03:43 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
15 ft
Coordinates
38.8521, -77.0377

cloud Weather

Wind
240° / 4 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
SCT 25,000 ft
Temp / Dew
19°C / 11°C
Altimeter
29.80 inHg

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:52:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KDCA 300652Z 24004KT 10SM SCT250 19/11 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP089 T01940106

TAF KDCA 300538Z 3006/3112 27003KT P6SM FEW250 FM300900 33007G15KT P6SM FEW250 FM301200 36012G23KT P6SM SKC FM302200 36011G18KT P6SM SKC FM310000 01007KT P6SM SKC FM310800 00000KT P6SM SKC

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 28 Departures
flight_land 24 Arrivals

Arrival

PVD KPVD VFR

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport

Providence/Warwick, US

Local time
03:43 EDT
Timezone
America/New_York
Type
Large Airport
Elevation
55 ft
Coordinates
41.7250, -71.4257

cloud Weather

Wind
280° / 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Ceiling
BKN 7,500 ft, BKN 9,000 ft, OVC 11,000 ft
Temp / Dew
14°C / 10°C
Altimeter
29.61 inHg
Wx
-RA

Obs: 2026-05-30T06:51:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF 
METAR KPVD 300651Z 28006KT 10SM -RA BKN075 BKN090 OVC110 14/10 A2961 RMK AO2 RAB17 SLP027 P0000 T01440100

TAF KPVD 300550Z 3006/3106 23011KT P6SM BKN080 FM301000 35016G24KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 BKN035 FM301500 02023G42KT 5SM RA BR SCT008 OVC010 FM302200 36016G32KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 FM310100 36013G24KT P6SM BKN040 FM310500 34010KT P6SM BKN050

flight Live Traffic

flight_takeoff 3 Departures
flight_land 2 Arrivals

Recent history last 30

DateAircraftRouteTakeoffLandingDurationDep ΔArr Δ
2026-05-29 AC377B DCA → PVD May 29, 11:05 UTCMay 29, 13:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-29 AC377B DCA → PVD May 29, 11:02 UTCMay 29, 13:14 UTC2h 12m +22m +14m
2026-05-28 AC015F DCA → PVD May 28, 11:05 UTCMay 28, 13:15 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-27 ABDC9B DCA → PVD May 27, 11:35 UTCMay 27, 13:45 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-26 ABD57E DCA → PVD May 26, 11:39 UTCMay 26, 13:45 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-25 AB5F00 DCA → PVD May 25, 11:00 UTCMay 25, 13:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-24 AC536C DCA → PVD May 24, 11:25 UTCMay 24, 13:30 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-23 ABC7A3 DCA → PVD May 23, 10:50 UTCMay 23, 12:55 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-22 AC2C79 DCA → PVD May 22, 10:55 UTCMay 22, 13:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-21 AC36CC DCA → PVD May 21, 11:00 UTCMay 21, 13:01 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-21 AC36CC DCA → PVD May 21, 10:56 UTCMay 21, 13:07 UTC2h 11m +16m +8m
2026-05-20 AC3AA8 DCA → PVD May 20, 13:00 UTCMay 20, 15:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-19 ABEC26 DCA → PVD May 19, 11:45 UTCMay 19, 14:05 UTC2h 20m - -
2026-05-19 ABEC26 DCA → PVD May 19, 11:41 UTCMay 19, 14:00 UTC2h 19m +21m +23m
2026-05-18 ABB507 DCA → PVD May 18, 11:00 UTCMay 18, 13:10 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-17 AC12BE DCA → PVD May 17, 10:50 UTCMay 17, 12:50 UTC2h 0m - -
2026-05-17 AC12BE DCA → PVD May 17, 10:47 UTCMay 17, 12:50 UTC2h 3m +17m +8m
2026-05-16 ABBCA1 DCA → PVD May 16, 10:46 UTCMay 16, 12:50 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-15 AC3A83 DCA → PVD May 15, 10:55 UTCMay 15, 13:10 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-14 ABFCDA DCA → PVD May 14, 10:55 UTCMay 14, 13:05 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-13 AC0094 DCA → PVD May 13, 11:35 UTCMay 13, 13:50 UTC2h 15m - -
2026-05-13 AC0094 DCA → PVD May 13, 11:31 UTCMay 13, 13:35 UTC2h 4m +11m +1m
2026-05-12 AB635D DCA → PVD May 12, 11:30 UTCMay 12, 13:40 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-11 AC3EA3 DCA → PVD May 11, 11:10 UTCMay 11, 13:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-10 ABAEB2 DCA → PVD May 10, 10:45 UTCMay 10, 12:49 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-09 ABEF16 DCA → PVD May 9, 10:45 UTCMay 9, 12:55 UTC2h 10m - -
2026-05-09 ABEF16 DCA → PVD May 9, 10:43 UTCMay 9, 12:54 UTC2h 11m +8m +11m
2026-05-08 AC65FB DCA → PVD May 8, 10:59 UTCMay 8, 13:05 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-07 ABE82C DCA → PVD May 7, 11:10 UTCMay 7, 13:15 UTC2h 5m - -
2026-05-07 ABE82C DCA → PVD May 7, 11:07 UTCMay 7, 13:12 UTC2h 5m +27m +5m

Performance history

Flights tracked
66 showing last 30
Avg arrival delay
+10m
On-time arrival
86% 86% on time
Aircraft used
23

Monthly activity 2 months

Month Flights tracked
May 2026 38
April 2026 28

SWA255 frequently asked

Where does flight SWA255 fly?
SWA255 (Southwest Airlines) flies from DCA to PVD. View the full route page.
How long is flight SWA255?
Based on observed flights, SWA255 takes on average 2h 9m from takeoff to landing.
How often does SWA255 fly?
SWA255 has been observed flying several times a week in our tracking data. We've recorded 66 flights under this callsign.
Is flight SWA255 usually on time?
Across recent flights, SWA255 arrives with an average 10-minute delay. 86% of flights arrive within 15 minutes of schedule.
What aircraft operates flight SWA255?
SWA255 has been operated by 23 different aircraft in our records. Tail numbers are listed in the recent history below.
Can I track SWA255 live?
Yes. When SWA255 is currently airborne, the live tracker map above shows its real-time position from ADS-B broadcasts. If the map is empty, the flight is not currently in the air.